HOBBS, N.M. - University of the Southwest baseball team dropped a tough non-conference game against NCAA Division II University of Texas of the Permian Basin 8-3 Wednesday afternoon.
 
Starting for the Mustangs was junior Ben Tingen. The Las Cruces, N.M. native allowed five runs, two walks, and four hits. Relieving Tingen in the first inning was senior Marvin Ortiz. Ortiz pitched three innings and allowed one hit, walked one batter and struck out five batters.
 
Sophomore Josiah Acton entered in the fifth inning and allowed a hit. Senior Aaron Higgins came in the game in the sixth inning and allowed one walk and whiffed three batters. Freshmen Orlan Warren, JJ Kruzel and senior Marvin Galarza closed the game for the Mustangs.
 
Senior Adrian Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored, while senior Ean Smith batted 1-for-3 with an RBI. Senior Chris Estrada went 1-for-4.
 
The Mustangs return to conference play March 23rd and 24th against University of Houston-Victoria for a three-game series.